Casey Seger-Franklin, collections manager at the Great Plains Art Museum and Center for Great Plains Studies, brings a background in history to protect, record and share cultural history of the region. His connection to the Great Plains and its stories encompasses the land and all its people, prominent or otherwise.

Jacob Harvey’s management has improved Barta Brothers Ranch’s role in agricultural research.

Microbial physiologist Nicole Buan is researching methanogens, known for their tiny energy budget. The chemical reactions driving their metabolism produce just enough energy to sustain life — but researchers do not fully understand the cellular biochemistry underlying this thermodynamic feat.

Jeffrey L. Day, FAIA, UNL professor of architecture, will present the Nebraska Lecture April 14.

Twenty-five years ago, a collaboration between a Sandhills ranch family, a rural veterinarian and University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers led to a management innovation that transformed how cattle producers prevent calf scours. Known today as the Sandhills Calving System, the approach has become one of the most widely recommended strategies for preventing neonatal calf diarrhea.

The National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska has received a $500 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from U.S. Strategic Command to deliver innovative research and development solutions that keep U.S. forces safe and maintain America’s technological edge through rapid-response research capabilities.